The following Citizen Soldiers from the 1-152nd Field Artillery honorably served their country, state, and fellow citizens for 30 or more
days in support of the operations below after September 11th, 2001.

*On June 14 2007 Sergeant Richard K. Parker died from wounds caused by an IED explosion. The device detonated near his vehicle
during combat operations in Iraq. SGT Parker, a member of A Battery, 1-152nd Field Artillery Battalion stationed in Waterville honorably
volunteered for the Security Force II deployment. His unit conducted extensive force protection operations, convoy security and route
clearance in Iraq. Parker was a driver and a gunner of an M1114 Gun Truck.

At 26 years old, Sergeant Parker was on his second deployment to Iraq. From 2004 to 2005, he was stationed at Abu Ghraib Prison
with the 152nd FA Forward. He performed honorably as a Corrections Specialist in the aftermath of the prison abuse scandal. During
this dangerous period the soldiers were targeted daily by small arms fire, VBIEDs and mortars.

According to his friends and family, Parker was interested in joining the military at a young age and was proud to follow in the footsteps
of several family members. In fact, Parker and his brother joined at the Maine National Guard at the same time and went to basic training
together at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Sergeant Parker was a greatly respected member of his unit and the Maine Army National Guard. He truly loved serving his country and
embodied the army values of duty, honor, selfless service and personal courage. He received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good
Conduct Medal and Combat Action Badge posthumously.

Sadly, Richard Parker who was engaged to be married left behind son. He never got a chance to meet Keagan born in January of
2007. A scholarship fund has been set up for anyone wishing to make a donation in Parker's memory.